Odd Socks and Docs

Music is universal in it's appeal, simple percussion instruments are very accessible making drumming a very inclusive activity and a way of teaching new skills and creating great memories.

The importance of using visual aids in SEND settings and having system that is best fit for everyone. Understanding that a visual aid can be anything from the real thing to a rather obscure symbol.

A perfect activity for any group, any ability, 1 to 1 or large group, any age! No planning and lots of learning.
An activity that is fun, creative and all that is required is some good tin foil!

How a leisurely Arts and Craft lesson can lead to many other teaching opportunities in a lovely calm inclusive environment.

Sometimes as a teacher one of your students will teach you more than you teach them. this was the case with the unforgettable James. I am honoured to have his mum as a guest in this episode where she…

Teaching and working in classrooms can be very exhausting and stressful. This episode gives a few reminders of how to best help yourself manage this.

This episode is about the benefits of walking. Simplicity in its self, inclusive, inexpensive and brilliant for physical and mental health of students and staff. 

A discussion about how the state of arousal  or what level of regulation a student has can massively impact their behaviour and learning. some tips on how to manage this.

This episode looks at how to manage challenging, often aggressive behaviour, if you are smaller and less strong than a student in crisis.

The first episode of Series 2, welcome back after the summer holiday! In this episode I talk about how to prepare your staff and room to make a great learning environment, laying the foundations for …

In this episode I chat to a friend who came as a volunteer, then became a Dinner  Lady, then a Teaching Assistant and then went to university qualifying as a teacher. We chat about her first year as …

This episode follows on from the previous episode and we discuss successful inclusion of the students with the highest need for support.

A rare insight into this group of students from a former member of the school nursing team. It is an uplifting episode and her love and passion for her work really shine through!

Looking at ways to deal with students bringing in precious things to school that may cause problems.

When problems arise in class that you are struggling to resolve how best to approach a manager - some dos and don'ts!

How to make reading engaging, age-appropriate and fun for secondary age students with severe learning difficulties.

If your school has a hydro therapy pool make it a priority to book it as a weekly session. This episode I chat with a young teacher about managing a warm water session and the huge benefits of these …

Recording is an important part of the teacher's job. Here I talk about how to make it workable and how new digital recording programmes designed for mainstream don't really fit special needs and can …

Visiting a cafe with a group of SEND students, is brilliant for real life skills, inclusive and enjoyable and can cover many cross curricular targets.

Planning to spend part of every day outside of the class room, how simple activities outside of the class room can give opportunities for learning, assessment and fun. Short periods of time can break…